Nigella Lawson admits she won't leave her kids with any ‘financial security’

Celebrity Chef Nigella Lawson Declares Children Will Not Inherit Fortune

Renowned celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has disclosed that her two offspring, Cosima, 31, and Bruno, 28, will not inherit any of her estimated £20 million fortune. The celebrated British culinary personality and television presenter, aged 65, shares her children from her marriage to the late journalist John Diamond, who tragically passed away in 2001 due to throat cancer.

Early Career and Background

The popular food writer, known for her captivating recipes and signature style, has frequently topped “sexiest celebrity chef” lists throughout her career. Born into a privileged background, she is the daughter of former Conservative chancellor Nigel Lawson. Lawson commenced her professional life as a journalist and food critic before achieving literary success in 1998 with her debut cookbook, “How to Eat,” which became a bestseller selling 300,000 copies.

Views on Inheritance and Financial Independence

During her previous marriage to art collector Charles Saatchi in 2008, Lawson articulated her views on inheritance and her aspirations for her children. In an interview with My Weekly, she stated her intention that her children understand the value of work and earning money. She expressed, “To know that I am working and that you have to work in order to earn money. I am determined that my children should have no financial security.”

Rationale for Decision

Expanding on her philosophy, Lawson asserted, “It ruins people not having to earn money.” She further mentioned differing opinions with her then-husband, Charles Saatchi, noting, “I argue with my husband, Charles, because he believes that you should be able to leave money to your children. I think we’ll have to agree to disagree.”

Echoes Sentiments of Elton John

Lawson is not alone in her stance against leaving her entire wealth to her children. Sir Elton John has similarly confessed that while his two sons will be financially secure, they will not receive his entire estate. John explained, “Of course, I want to leave my boys in a very sound financial state, but it’s terrible to give kids a silver spoon. It ruins their life.”

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Promoting Work Ethic

Elaborating on his reasoning, Elton John emphasized the importance of instilling a work ethic and respect for money in his children. He stated, “…you have to have some semblance of normality, some respect for money, some respect for work. I came from a very working-class family and was born in a council estate house. I earned everything I did from hard work, and that’s the way they’ve got to do it as well.”

Household Responsibilities

To instill these values, John detailed the household responsibilities expected of his sons, “They have to do chores in the house – take their plates to be cleaned, help in the kitchen, tidy their rooms and help in the garden, and each time they do they get a little star to put on these charts they’ve made. They understand they need to do these things, and they enjoy it.”